Program Blogs - Duke ACE

PublishedJuly 25, 2022 by Julia Boyet, Duke Softball

“Wait you’re doing that online?” is something that I heard a lot when explaining the ACE program that I had…

PublishedJuly 25, 2022 by KyAnh Truong, Duke Women’s Swimming & Diving

As an introvert, I often found myself struggling to build many new meaningful connections for myself during an overwhelming freshman…

PublishedJuly 25, 2022 by Lillie Walker, Duke Softball

We had our final Zoom meeting for the ACE Vietnam Program, and I found myself reflecting on the whole experience.…

PublishedAugust 22, 2021 by Steph Zempolich, Duke Women’s Lacrosse

When I applied to ACE this year I knew I would gain some sort of meaningful experience out of it…

PublishedAugust 22, 2021 by Sarah Snyder, Duke Women’s Swimming & Diving

My final moments on Zoom with the rest of the ACE Vietnam II coaches were filled with many mixed emotions.…

PublishedAugust 22, 2021 by Marge Bilokin, Duke Women's Tennis

Undoubtedly, ACE is an experience to remember. Although virtual, I have established lifelong connections, made friends from Duke as well…

PublishedAugust 18, 2021 by Kees Heetderks, Duke Men’s Soccer

Before applying to ACE this summer, I was disappointed as I did not think I would be able to participate.…

PublishedJuly 28, 2021 by Kayle Park, Duke Women’s Swimming and Diving

There are a plethora of people that I’ve met through my ACE program that I am endlessly thankful for and…

PublishedAugust 02, 2019 by Ema Kuczura, Duke Women's Rowing

One of the most memorable moments of my experience came on Saturday, the last day of competition during the closing…

PublishedAugust 02, 2019 by Peyton St. George, Duke Softball

Wrapping up my experiences from Vietnam into one final blog post has been more difficult than I could’ve ever imagined. …